Don't use __slots__ (was Re: Why custom objects take so much memory?)

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.2538.1198008758.13605.python-list at python.org>,
Chris Mellon <arkanes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>You can reduce the size of new-style classes (inherit from object) by
>quite a bit if you use __slots__ to eliminate the class dictionary.

You can also reduce your functionality quite a bit by using __slots__.
Someday I'll have time to write up a proper page about why you shouldn't
use __slots__....
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